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April 18th, 2026

Paint Day 2026

Our big day is coming up and we still have opportunities to get your house painted or volunteer to paint a house!

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Transforming Tampa One Home at a Time

Every year we bring the Tampa commiunity together to paint houses and change the lives of senoirs and veterans throughout the bay area by providing a fresh coat of paint on homes that need it. We’re one of the longest running nonprofit organizations in the Tampa area and would love for you to join the fun!

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THE PROOF IS IN THE PAINT!

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How It Works

The Process of
Painting with Purpose

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The Heart Behind
the Brushstrokes

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“PYHOT gives volunteers a meaningful way to serve the community. The joy and appreciation from the families we helped truly touched my heart.”

Emily Johnson

“They painted my sister's house after she has gone thru so much. Loss of husband in 2021, loss her daughter in 2022 and battle breast cancer. Thank you”

Susan Jimenez

“This organization allows its volunteers to help give back to our community by way of painting homes for those who need it. The tears of joy on the face of our sweet 88 year old homeowner this year said it all. ”

Candy Kinsman Buchanan

“ I am humbled and honored to have had the opportunity to meet all of the volunteers. We will be eternally grateful for what Paint Your Heart Out Tampa did for my mom. THANK YOU one and all.”

Jenilda Gallo

“Volunteering with PYHOT was an incredible experience. Helping transform a home and seeing the gratitude in the homeowner’s eyes made every moment worth it.”

Jessica Martinez

"We paint with purpose, passion, and heart. By uniting volunteers to refresh homes for those in need, we create a more beautiful, connected, and compassionate Tampa."

Jerry Hansen, Founder

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Saturday April 18th

Paint

Day 2026

Our big day is coming up and we still have opportunities to get your house painted or volunteer to paint a house!

Submit A House
Volunteer To Paint
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WHO IS

Jerry Hansen?

​Gerald D. Hansen is the Executive Director of  Paint Your Heart Out Tampa and Office Professional for Thrivent Financial.
Mr. Hansen was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After graduating from Greenfield High School, Greenfield, Wisconsin in 1968, he attended Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, Illinois. He completed his college education at St. Leo College where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude in Sociology in 1989.

Mr. Hansen spent twenty-one years in the United States Air Force with assignments to Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Yokota Air Base, Japan, MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, FL and Zweibrucken Air Force Base, West Germany.  He retired in May 1990. Then spend twenty-three years as Executive  Director of  the Tampa Builders Exchange. He retires in August 2012.

His awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters and the Air Force Commendation Medal.  He was promoted to Master Sergeant through STEPS (Stripes for Exceptional Performers) in August of 1983.  He was also named as the Tampa Military Citizen of the Year and MacDill AFB Military Family of the year for 1986. Mr. Hansen was named the Management Award recipient in 1995 from the International Builders Exchange Executives (IBEE). In 2017 was named one of the Tampa Bay Lightning Community Hero and was inducted into the Buffalo Soldiers Ring of Honor. In 2024 was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Military Hero of the Game.

Served as president of the IBEE from 1995 to 1997. Has been involved with Paint Your Heart Out, Tampa from the beginning (thirty-five years).  Served on various committees and was chairperson in 1999 and 2000.  Became the Executive Director  in 2001. Served as President of the West Hillsborough of Chapter of Thrivent for Lutheran and Chairperson of Messiah Lutheran Pre School Board.
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Gerald D. Hansen is married to Pamela  Hansen  and they have eight children; Rob, Rochelle, Brenda, Bridget, Jason, Michael, Travis and Anthony.  They also have seven grandsons, two granddaughters and one Godson.